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Lo the Lord from heaven descending

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: For Holidays

Let thy Kingdom, blessed Savior

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 146 hymnals Topics: The Good Shepherd

Prayer for Nearness unto the Lord

Author: W. G. Meter: 8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O thou lovely, loving Sviour Lyrics: 1 O thou lovely, loving Saviour, Bless us with a solemn frame, Teach us now, henceforth, and ever, To adore thy matchless name. Give us, blessed Jesus, give us, A sweet glimpse of thy sweet face; From all carking care relieve us; Fill us with thy boundless grace. 2 [Let the unction of redemption Supple every conscience well; Give us now a sweet exemption From the rage of sin and hell. Tell us, Lord, and make us feel it, We are thine, for ever thine. Take each wounded heart and heal it, Let thy glory in us shine.] 3 Plunge us in that crimson ocean, Thy atonement made for sin; Freed from trusting empty notion, May we feel thy power within. With thy presence, Lord, refresh us, Aid and keep us by thy power; May we ever be ambitious Thee to love, crown, and adore.

I'll sing a song which doth belong

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: My soul's Experience

A general Admonition

Author: Hart Meter: 8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Brethren, why toil ye thus for toys Lyrics: 1 Brethren, why toil ye thus for toys, And reckon trash for treasure? Call gay deceptions solid joys, Intoxication pleasure? 2 If more refined amusements please, As knowledge, arts, or learning, A moment puts an end to these, And sometimes short’s the warning. 3 What balm could wretches ever find In wit to heal affliction? Or who can cure a troubled mind With all the pomp of diction? 4 Reflect what trifles ye pursue, So anxious and so heedful; For, after all, you’ll find it true, There is but one thing needful. 5 God in his Scriptures to reveal His will has condescended; What there is said he will fulfil, Though man may be offended. 6 This written word with reverence treat; Join prayer with each inspection; And be not wise in self-conceit; ’Tis folly to perfection. 7 True wisdom, of celestial birth, Can both instruct and cherish; Other attainments are of earth, And all that’s earth must perish. 8 The chief concern of fall’n mankind Should be to enjoy God’s favour; What safety can a sinner find Before he finds a Saviour? 9 This Saviour must be one that can From sin and death release us, Make up the breach ’twixt God and man; Which none can do but Jesus. 10 Jesus is Judge of quick and dead; And there is none beside him, Whether his power we slight or dread, Adore him or deride him. 11 Whate’er we judge ourselves, we must Or stand or fall by his doom; And they that in this Jesus trust, Have found eternal wisdom. 12 Mercy and love, from Jesus felt, Can heal a wounded spirit; Mercy that triumphs over guilt, And love that seeks no merit.

Judgment

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Lo, th' Almighty King of Glory Lyrics: 1 Lo! th' Almighty King of Glory, Sends his awful summons forth! Calls the nations all before him! From the east, south, west and north! His loud trumpet, his loud trumpet, his loud trumpet, Rend the tombs the dead awake! 2 Now behold the dead arising; Great and small before him stand; Not one soul forgot, or missing, None his orders countermand; All stand waiting, all stand waiting, all stand waiting For their last decisive doom. 3 Now the Saviour; once despised, Comes to judge the quick and dead: See the foes each one with horror, Lifting up his guilty head. How they tremble; how they tremble, how they tremble! At the Lamb's tremendous bar! 4 Now they see him on the rainbow With his countless guards around; Saints and Angels his retinue, With their harps of sweetest sound; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Echoes sweet from all the choir. 5 Now his chosen gladly meet him, All seraphic, all divine! Lo, they join the glorious army, Whose bright robes the sun outshine! All triumphant! all triumphant! all triumphant, See the grand Redeemed throng. 6 Then behold the dreadful sentence On the foes of Christ is past: Down to hell without repentance, All the guilty croud is cast, While the ransom'd, while the ransom'd, while the ransom'd, All applaud the righteous doom. 7 Now attend the noble army, Wash'd in their Redeemer's blood; Swift and joyful is their journey, To the palace of their God! All victorious! all victorious! all victorious, Hallelujah to the lamb! Epiphonema, O ye Sinners now give glory To the great eternal Three! While such danger lies before you Can you unconcerned be? Judgment hastens! Judgment hastens! Judgment hastens! Mercy, mercy now implore! Text Sources: Newport Coll.

Memories of the dead

Author: Christopher C. Cox Meter: 8.7 Appears in 169 hymnals First Line: Silently the shades of evening Topics: Christians Safety of; Death Prayer in prospect of; Evening Prayer; God Preserver; Trust In Christ

Praying for ourselves and Minister

Author: W. G. Meter: 8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Lord, direct thy own-sent servant Lyrics: 1 Lord, direct thy own-sent servant; Teach him how and what to speak; Make him humble, wise and fervent, Skilled the bread of life to break; Let each child enjoy a portion, Feel their souls alive to God; Freed from pride and empty notion, Eat thy flesh and drink thy blood. 2 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Dwell thou sensibly in us; And may we thy love inherit, Freed from guilt, law, and the curse. Sweetly view and feel thy glory, Open all our hearts to thee; Sing and tell the pleasing story, Matchless grace has set us free.

Heavenly Father, Thou hast given

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, Thou hast given Us this child in holy trust, That we train it up for heaven, There to dwell among the just. 2 From all sin, O Christ, our Saviour, Thou hast saved it through Thy blood, Gained for it the highest favor, Bought for it the highest good. 3 Nor withheldest Thou Thy favor, New-Creator of the heart, Who in the baptismal laver Didst new life and grace impart. 4 Fain would we have kept this token Of Thy tender love, kind Lord; And it is with hearts nigh broken That we part from our dear ward. 5 Though we loved it, as Thou knowest, Dearly though we love it still: Greater love, Lord, Thou bestowest, And we bless Thy gracious will. Topics: Children Death of; Sickness, Death, and Burial Used With Tune: LONGING FOR HEAVEN